SDR 97ZZZX4497

Service difficulty report · Spark Plug · Cessna 177

Difficulty date
October 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3420T
Make and model
Cessna 177
Aircraft serial
17700720
Engine
Lyc O320D2A
Part
Spark Plug
Part number
SR87
Condition
Broken
Location
Insulator
Part time
140 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ENGINE RPM DROPPED TO APPROXIMATELY 2,000 RPM ON CLIMB-OUT. GROUND RUN-UP WAS NORMAL BEFORE AND AFTER FLIGHT AND DURING FIRST 200 FEET OF CLIMB OUT. INSPECTION OF INDUCTION, FUEL AND IGNITION SYSTEMS, REVEALED TWO AUBURN SR-87 AC PLUGS WITH BROKEN INSULATORS ON THE COMBUSTION END. EACH INSULATOR WAS IN TWO PIECES BROKEN LENGTHWISE WITH CENTER ELECTRODE. CAUSE OF BROKEN INSULATORS UNDETERMINED.

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